Zirv FitnessExercise Library
Calves Exercises
Muscles located at the back of the lower leg, responsible for plantar flexion of the foot. Every exercise below includes step-by-step instructions and the equipment you need.
109 exercises
Strength
A-SkipQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
B-SkipQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
BackpedalQuadriceps, Calves
Barbell Calf RaiseBarbell, Weight Plates · Calves
Box Jump (Reactive)Bodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Box Jump (Single Leg)Bodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Box Jump (Weighted)Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Box JumpsBodyweight · Quadriceps, Calves
Broad JumpBodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Bunny HopQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Burpee (Box Jump)Bodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Burpee (Muscle-up)Bodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Burpee (Pull-up)Pull-Up Bar · Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps
C-SkipQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Cable High-to-Low Wood ChopCable Machine · Core, Quadriceps
Cable Low-to-High Wood ChopCable Machine · Core, Quadriceps
Cable Rotational ChopCable Machine · Core, Quadriceps
Cable Wood ChopCable Machine · Core, Quadriceps
Calf RaiseCalves
Calf Raise (Donkey)Calves
Calf Raise (Single Leg)Calves
CariocaQuadriceps, Calves
Depth DropQuadriceps, Calves
Depth JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Drop JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Dumbbell Calf RaiseDumbbells · Calves
Dumbbell Seated Calf RaiseDumbbells · Calves
Dumbbell Standing Calf RaiseDumbbells · Calves
Dumbbell WoodchopDumbbells · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Eccentric-Accentuated Standing Calf RaiseCalf Raise Machine · Calves, Gastrocnemius
Frog JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Hurdle HopQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Jump RopeCalves, Core
Jump SquatQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Lateral BoundQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Leg Press Calf RaiseLeg Press Machine · Quadriceps, Calves
Leg Press Calf Raise MachineLeg Press Machine · Quadriceps, Calves
Lunge JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Medicine Ball Reverse WoodchopMedicine Ball · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Medicine Ball WoodchopMedicine Ball · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Pike JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Power SkipQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Scissors JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Seated Calf RaiseSeated Calf Raise Machine · Calves
Seated Calf Raise MachineCalf Raise Machine · Calves
ShuffleQuadriceps, Calves
Single Leg BoundQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Skater JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Slant Board Calf RaiseCalves
Smith Machine Calf RaiseSmith Machine · Calves
Smith Machine Reverse Calf RaiseSmith Machine · Calves
Speed BoundQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Split JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Squat (Jump)Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Standing Calf Raise MachineCalf Raise Machine · Calves
Standing Long JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Star JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Tempo Standing Calf RaiseCalf Raise Machine · Calves, Gastrocnemius
Triple JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Tuck JumpBodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Vertical JumpQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Woodchop (High to Low)Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Woodchop (Kneeling)Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Woodchop (Low to High)Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Cardio
5-10-5 DrillQuadriceps, Calves
Agility LadderQuadriceps, Calves
Air BikeStationary Bike · Quadriceps, Calves
Assault BikeStationary Bike · Quadriceps, Calves
Battle Rope Jumping JacksBattle Ropes · Shoulders, Core
Box DrillQuadriceps, Calves
Echo BikeStationary Bike · Quadriceps, Calves
EllipticalElliptical Machine · Quadriceps, Calves
Fan BikeStationary Bike · Quadriceps, Calves
Hill SprintsQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
JoggingQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Jump Rope (Cardio)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (Crossover)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (Double Under)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (High Knee)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (Running)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (Single Under)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jump Rope (Triple Under)Jump Rope · Shoulders, Core
Jumping JackBodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Jumping Jack (180°)Bodyweight · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
L-DrillQuadriceps, Calves
Ladder DrillsQuadriceps, Calves
Pro Agility DrillQuadriceps, Calves
RunningQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Fartlek)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Hill)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Interval)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Outdoor)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Tempo)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Trail)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Running (Treadmill)Treadmill · Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Shuttle RunQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Spin BikeStationary Bike · Quadriceps, Calves
SprintingQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Sprinting (100m)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Sprinting (200m)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Sprinting (400m)Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Stair ClimberStair Climber · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Stair ClimbingStair Climber · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Stair MasterStair Climber · Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Stair RunningStair Climber · Quadriceps, Biceps Femoris
Step AerobicsQuadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
T-DrillQuadriceps, Calves
Trail RunningQuadriceps, Biceps Femoris
TreadmillTreadmill · Quadriceps, Calves